Epidemiological Survey of Social Anxiety Disorder in Pupils of Zhanjiang Urban Districts
- VernacularTitle:湛江市城区7-12岁小学生社交恐惧症流行病学现状调查
- Author:
Cheng SU
;
Gang HUANG
;
Lianxin HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
children;
social anxiety disorder;
prevalence;
cross-sectional survey
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2002;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To study the epidemiological of social anxiety disorder in pupils of Zhanjiang urban districts. Methods:2409 pupils from 5 elementary schools in Zhanjiang city completed the SASC. Those with a total score higher than 2 standard deviation away from the mean were interviewed. SADC was diagnosed according to the standard of CCMD-3.Results:The overall prevalence rate of SADC was 2.74 in Zhanjiang urban districts, prevalence rate for boys was 2.6, while 2.9 for girls. No sex difference was found (?~2=0.11,P=0.744). There was no significant difference among different grades (?~2=5.47,P=0.361).Conclusions:SADC exists in pupils of Zhanjiang city, we should pay more attention to this disorder for children's mental health.
